The twisted comedy is about an apparently happy family, featuring brothers Max and Barry, on the brink of despair. Feeling slighted by Max and his girlfriend, Barry’s wife embarks on a scorched-earth policy of truth-telling. “World” probes the subterranean truths of an American family and ultimately affirms the mysterious and powerful bonds that hold a family together.

The play – written by Richard Dresser – is directed by Susannah Greenwood, a Palo Alto native making her directorial debut at Dragon. The cast features Jason Arias, Shareen Merriam, Carlye Pollack, ej Taylor and Kyle Wood.